摘要:
Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems provide for solar panel arrays that can be aesthetically pleasing and appear seamless to an observer. BIPV systems can be incorporated as part of roof surfaces as built into the structure of the roof, flush or forming a substantively uniform plane with roof panels or other panels mimicking a solar panel appearance. Pans supporting BIPV solar panels can be coupled by standing seams, in both lateral and longitudinal directions, to other photovoltaic-supporting pans or pans supporting non-photovoltaic structures, having both functional and aesthetic advantages. In some configurations, the appearance of BIPV systems can be particularly aesthetically pleasing and generally seamless to an observer.
摘要:
A photovoltaic roofing panel, method of making an method of installing a roofing panel is disclosed, which includes a bottom panel having a lower surface configured to be secured to the roof of a building; a top panel; and at least one photovoltaic cell captured between the top panel and the bottom panel, where the roofing panel is configured to be fastened directly to the roof, and roofing materials, such as asphalt shingles, are configure to abut the roofing panel, forming a more seamless and aesthetically pleasing roofing structure that also generates solar power.
摘要:
A construction element (29) which extends in two dimensions comprises a solar energy converter member (1) which also extends along and defines one surface of the construction element (29). The construction element (29) further comprises a building construction member (30) which extends along the construction element (29) and defines the second surface thereof. At least a part of the solar energy converter member (1) is integral with at least a part of the building construction member (30) whereby this integral part both contributes to the requirements for solar energy conversion as well as to requirements for constructions.
摘要:
A cap flashing device for overlapping and joining two upper-end pieces of valley flashing within two valleys on a main roof is provided. An adjoining roof forms the two valleys where it meets the main roof. The device comprises a sheet of material having top and bottom surfaces and a raised triangular portion in the material and extending above the material. The triangular portion has a pair of sides in an angled relation to the remaining portion of the material with the remaining portion remaining substantially planar. Upon positioning the material upon the roof, the triangular portion is positioned over the adjoining roof and the remaining portion of the material overlapping and joining the upper end pieces of the flashing thereby inhibiting leakage in either of the valleys with the entire material in complete direct contact with the main roof with the sides being free from any folds or tucks.
摘要:
Disclosed is a roof assembly for a modular building unit that comprises a roofing sheet that is welded to the frame of the modular building unit to form a unitary, continuous sealed weld between the roofing sheet and the generally horizontal structural frame of the modular building unit, and that is pitched to downwardly direct water toward one end of the modular building unit. The welded roof assembly prevents water infiltration into the modular building unit, and such watertight structure may then receive any gutter configuration the user wishes to implement without risking water infiltration into the building unit. The welded roofing sheet avoids the use of screws or other fasteners, and the associated possibility of water leakage around the screws and into the building unit. The welded roof also is able to employ a single slope all of the way through the full span of the roof, thus avoiding the need for a centrally pitched roof assembly, and its unitary construction avoids the tiling effect that results from the use of multiple, overlapping roofing sheets. The welded roof also avoids the need for silicon or other filler agents between the unitary roofing sheet and the frame of the modular building unit.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a roof-covering element out of molded cellulose impregnated with bitumen for roofing. In a first step, an element, preferably of cellulose, is made by hot compression molding in a mold, in a second step, once the element has a dry matter content of at least 60% when extracted from the mold, the element is covered in a pigmented varnish and dried, and in a third step, once the element has a dry matter content of at least 98%, the element is impregnated with hot bitumen. Specific operating conditions are given. The covering elements include in particular a ridge side portion, a ridge cap, a ridge-covering kit, a fillet or curb, and a hip.
摘要:
A solar panel cap and light cap secured to a wall or parapet through the use of a fixed coping having two vertical supports on either side of a locking channel. The vertical supports are biased or resilient to secure the coping to the top of the parapet or wall. The locking channel is configured to slidably receive a locking insert from a solar panel cap or light cap, each configured to connect to an adjacent cap such that they are electrically coupled. The solar panel caps include a horizontal base and an angled solar panel pivotally attached on one edge to the horizontal base. Support plates are pivotally attached to opposite edges of both the horizontal base and the angled solar panel such that when they overlap and are secured to one another the angled solar panel is adjustably positionable relative to the horizontal base.
摘要:
A design and fabrication technique whereby a coping cap and/or transition can be supplied with mitered corner sections and other transitional components which utilize the identical prefinished or bare sheet metal material(s) without any reliance on exposed mechanical fasteners, welding, soldering, or post-applied paints. This is essentially accomplished by joining the pre-finished sheet material(s) together using a mesh screen and adhesive on the underside (non-exposed) face of the sheet material(s).
摘要:
A coping for attachment to a wall with an exterior building facade includes at least one anchor clip and a coping cover. The anchor clip includes a clip support channel, a cover support and a spring support. The clip support channel includes a top member, a first side member and a second side member. The spring support is attached to the top member on a first end. The cover support is attached to the top member and the second side member. The coping cover includes a top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface. A bottom end of the first and second side surfaces are terminated with first and second attachment clips. The coping cover is attached to the at least one anchor clip. The facade coping system also includes a splice channel, a corner support clip, a corner coping cover and an end cap coping cover.
摘要:
The present invention provides an insulation panel used to form part of an exterior element of a buildings envelope for thermal insulation, ventilation, heating and cooling purpose having an internal duct that provides heat exchange between counter flowing waste and fresh air streams, oriented through the panel to minimise undesirable heat transfer. Ventilation air enters beneath the eaves, waste air exits beneath the ridge passing the coil of a reversible heat pump. The paired coil inside the building in the upper roof space within the fresh air stream is used for heating or cooling the building. Ducted waste air, leaving the building at this same position, can be supplied with a water mist before entering the heat exchanger to provide further indirect evaporative cooling of the incoming air stream. The waste air is also used to cool solar panels when fitted to the roof.